Author: Nurse

When I think about all the patients and their loved ones that I have worked with over the years, I know most of them don't remember me nor I them. But I do know that I gave a little piece of myself to each of them and they to me and those threads make up the beautiful tapestry in my mind that is my career in nursing.

Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: What you need to know before you agree to anaesthesia

Surgery is a common reason for you to be in hospital. The first step in having a safe surgery is to understand about anaesthesia. This is a much neglected aspect. In this article we will attempt to explain about the various types of anaesthesia and the steps that should be taken, before and after surgery.… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: What you need to know before you agree to anaesthesia

Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: Optician or Optometrist

I am confused. What is the difference between an optician and an optometrist? It’s understandable that you are a little confused as those two terms are used (incorrectly) interchangeably. In the early 1800s people received their vision care from a variety of sources including so-called ‘sight-testing opticians,’ jewellers, watch-makers and travelling hawkers. In those days… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column: Optician or Optometrist

Manipal Nurse Sunday Column – In Case Of A Heat Stroke …

Our body temperature is maintained within a narrow range despite extremes in environmental conditions and physical activity. In fact, fever is such a sensitive and reliable indicator of presence of disease that thermometry is probably the commonest clinical procedure in use. Heat is lost from the body in several modes. Some heat is lost during… Continue reading Manipal Nurse Sunday Column – In Case Of A Heat Stroke …

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